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RUM to JFK: distance & flight time
Rumjatar (Rumjatar Airport) → New York (John F Kennedy International Airport)
7,576 mi
12,192 km · 6,583 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RUM — Rumjatar Airport · Rumjatar, Nepal
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RUM
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport8 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport15 mi away
- LUA · Lukla Airport29 mi away
- RHP · Ramechhap Airport31 mi away
Near JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RUM from JFK?
The flight distance from Rumjatar (RUM) to New York (JFK) is 7,576 miles (12,192 km, 6,583 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RUM to JFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rumjatar and New York?
New York is 9.7 hours behind Rumjatar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RUM to JFK?
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